4A, 5A boys wrestling: Spanish Fork captures 1st crown in 20 years; Uintah wins 4th straight

OREM — It was a running joke among Spanish Fork wrestlers Saturday night, but there may be some truth to it: The Dons are required to win a state wrestling title every 20 years.

Karson Shelley clinched his third state championship as Spanish Fork held off Box Elder 272.5-256 for the Dons' first title since 2004 at the UCCU Center.

Junior Wetzel (150) and Alex Koyle (165) each added an individual championship for the Dons, who clinched their fourth team championship in program history and first since winning consecutive titles in 2003 and 2004

"We won our first state title back in 1984, then we ended up winning one in 2003 and 2004. Now 20 years later, we're keeping the 20-year champion streak going," said Koyle, with his tongue placed strongly in his cheek. "Hopefully we'll be able to break that and come back to win another one next year."

Shelley blitzed Salem Hills' Breyton Bankes 8-4 to improve to 53-2 at 120 pounds, Wetzel won by technical fall over Box Elder's Tayson Wylie at 150, and Koyle held off Wasatch's Wyatt Hanssen 6-4 at 165 to give the Dons three individual champions.

"Our coaching staff is phenomenal. They really pushed us," senior Koyle said. "I feel like we outlast a lot of guys. I'm probably not as well conditioned as the rest of my team, but they're all a bunch of bulldogs. I'm really proud of what we did this year."

Conley Evans (106), Jackson Ricks (144) and Brandon Murray (175) each finished first to lead runner-up Box Elder with 256 points. Wasatch (226.5), Salem Hills (129) and Viewmont (97) rounded out the top five.

Woods Cross' Cash Henderson notched a second-period pin at 215 pounds to clinch his third state title.

4A championship

Ethan Sharp opened Uintah's repeat bid for a 4A state title with a thrilling win in the first match of the 4A championship finals, but the coronation didn't stop there.

Sharp fended off Payson's Daxton Jolley 6-5 at 106 pounds, and Rykan Hacking (120), Michael Alexander (126) and Brody Rhoades (150) each won an individual title to pace Uintah to its fourth championship in as many years Saturday at the UCCU Center.

It's the 27th state championship in program history for the Utes, the second-most in all classifications since the Utah High School Activities Association first sanctioned the sport in 1938.

Payson's Landen Shurtleff won his third state title with a win over Mountain View's Isaac Mcgee at 190 pounds to pace the Lions to second place with 239.5 points.

Colton Theobald (144) and Quayde Beck (165) also finished first in their respective weight classes for Payson.

Timpanogos (127), Mountain View (126) and Mountain Crest (105) rounded out the top five.

5A team results

• Spanish Fork, 272.5
• Box Elder, 256
• Wasatch, 226.5
• Salem Hills, 129
• Viewmont, 97
• Springville, 87
• Kearns, 83
• Woods Cross, 72.5
• Northridge, 64
• Hunter, 63

5A individual results

• 106 — 1. Conley Evans, Box Elder. 2. Taegan Leavitt, Spanish Fork. 3. Connor Simons, Spanish Fork. 4. Kevin Mayo, Salem Hills. 5. Jacob Gardner, Woods Cross. 6. Dallas Zobell, Springville.
• 113 — 1. Caleb Jackson, Maple Mountain. 2. Kaleb Blackner, Roy. 3. Brody Vogelsberg, Spanish Fork. 4. Mason Bingham, Box Elder. 5. Walter Beacham, Alta. 6. Diego Ortiz, Hunter.
• 120 — 1. Karson Shelley, Spanish Fork. 2. Breyton Banks, Salem Hills. 3. Johnny Orr, Alta. 4. Seth Hall, Skyline. 5. Ryder Christensen, Wasatch. 6. Saul Gamino, Box Elder.
• 126 — 1. Benjamin Kohler, Wasatch. 2. Alex Lindquist, Viewmont. 3. Kyler Spencer, Spanish Fork. 4. Bostyn Tucker, Box Elder. 5. Pace Williams, Olympus. 6. Gavin Gulbranson, Box Elder.
• 132 — 1. Max Richins, Wasatch. 2. Dawson Auger, Northridge. 3. Cooper Limb, Hillcrest. 4. Cahill Simons, Spanish Fork. 5. Maximo Quintana, Roy. 6. David Soria, Bonneville.
• 138 — 1. Daxton Bonner, Wasatch. 2. Porter Olson, Spanish Fork. 3. Tate Ripplinger, Wasatch. 4. Jonah Ware, Wasatch. 5. Landon Child, Northridge. 6. Andrew Simmons, Box Elder.
• 144 — 1. Jackson Ricks, Box Elder. 2. Spencer Rees, Viewmont. 3. Edward Sears, Spanish Fork. 4. Sam Morrill, Salem Hills. 5. Blake Buckway, Box Elder. 6. Gavin Houston, West Jordan.
• 150 — 1. Junior Wetzel, Spanish Fork. 2. Tayson Wylie, Box Elder. 3. Davin Fedler, Springville. 4. Daniel Schraedel, Salem Hills. 5. Gabe Barnett, Wasatch. 6. Gatlin Call, Spanish Fork.
• 157 — 1. Henry Hanssen, Wasatch. 2. Deegan Hardy, Box Elder. 3. Brennan Higgs, Clearfield. 4. Ryker Olson, Spanish Fork. 5. Tucker Keller, Northridge. 6. Thatcher Casperson, Salem Hills.
• 165 — 1. Alex Koyle, Spanish Fork. 2. Wyatt Hanssen, Wasatch. 3. Lock Smoot, Woods Cross. 4. Jayce Wandell, Cedar Valley. 5. Zachary Jones, West Jordan. 6. Marcus Sollers, Hillcrest.
• 175 — 1. Brandon Murray, Box Elder. 2. Kaden Moore, Salem Hills. 3. Kenyon Paea, Hunter. 4. Lisiate Valeti, Springville. 5. Kody Whited, Cedar Valley. 6. Logan Cefalo, Box Elder.
• 190 — 1. Tevita Valeti, Springville. 2. Andre Leota, Olympus. 3. Lucas Andtbacka, Skyline. 4. Hyrum King, Spanish Fork. 5. Gavin Riggs, Kearns. 6. Isaac Liechty, Bountiful.
• 215 — 1. Cash Henderson, Woods Cross. 2. Lione Hola, Kearns. 3. Jaxson Young, Salem Hills. 4. Kaleb Djambov, Viewmont. 5. Garrett Christensen, Wasatch. 6. Mack Youngberg, Viewmont.
• 285 — 1. Skyler Armenta, Cyprus. 2. Austin Mcnaughtan, Wasatch. 3. Siope Havea, Hunter. 4. Cody Kaleikini, Box Elder. 5. Carter Rudolph, Roy. 6. Raymond Tongolei, Kearns.

4A team results

1. Uintah, 287.5
2. Payson, 239.5
3. Timpanogos, 127
4. Mountain View, 126
5. Mountain Crest, 105
6. Stansbury, 90.5
7. Bear River, 87
8. Ridgeline, 86
9. Sky View, 75.5
10. Crimson Cliffs, 73

4A individual results

• 106 — 1. Ethan Sharp, Uintah. 2. Daxton Jolley, Payson. 3. James Rollins, Mountain Crest. 4. Simon Boyer, Timpanogos. 5. Porter Judd, Mountain View. 6. Jaxon Morgan, Bear River.
• 113 — 1. Benjamin Ploehn, Stansbury. 2. Zandon Draper, Payson. 3. Peyton Hogan, Uintah. 4. Brandon Thorstead, Bear River. 5. Marck Pacher, Orem. 6. Kruz Allred, Ridgeline.
• 120 — 1. Rukan Hacking, Uintah. 2. Payton Redd, Logan. 3. Jonah Shaw, Payson. 4. Eli Breinholt, Crimson Cliffs. 5. Christian Beesley, Provo. 6. Brigham Cookson, Mountain View.
• 126 — 1. Michael Alexander, Uintah. 2. Jack Semadeni, Ridgeline. 3. Braedon Kinney, Orem. 4. Kayson Leak, Sky View. 5. Caden Andersen, Hurricane. 6. Ethan Richard, Stansbury.
• 132 — 1. Glade Harman, Mountain View. 2. Collin Miller, Sky View. 3. Connor Knudsen, Timpanogos. 4. Chett Kunzier, Bear River. 5. Trevor Angus, Uintah. 6. Kael Theobald, Payson.
• 138 — 1. Kayden Madsen, Crimson Cliffs. 2. Isaac Dickinson, Hurricane. 3. Lincoln Lofthouse, Mountain Crest. 4. Cooper Redd, Logan. 5. Dallas Millsap, Desert Hills. 6. Max Lund, Murray.
• 144 — 1. Colton Theobald, Payson. 2. Parley Thacker, Sky View. 3. Jaxon McCurdy, Uintah. 4. Keaton Smith, Bear River. 5. Myuka Love, Jordan. 6. Zeb Mitchell, Bear River.
• 150 — 1. Brody Rhoades, Uintah. 2. Tanner Tollman, Mountain Crest. 3. Will Dixon, Payson. 4. Cason Smith, Snow Canyon. 5. Fisher Jolley, Timpanogos. 6. Keltan Hatch, Crimson Cliffs.
• 157 — 1. Brandon Ploehn, Stansbury. 2. Tyler Payne, Green Canyon. 3. Branson Hawkins, Hurricane. 4. Hyrum Stafford, Mountain View. 5. Talon Stevens, Uintah. 6. Boston Hillyard, Desert Hills.
• 165 — 1. Quayde Beck, Payson. 2. Mason Holt, Uintah. 3. Landon Shumway, Mountain View. 4. Chase McCurdy, Uintah. 5. Dylan Twedt, Ridgeline. 6. Xander Carlson, Timpanogos.
• 175 — 1. Bridger Thalman, Mountain Crest. 2. Christian Hartle, Uintah. 3. Justin Anderson, Cedar. 4. Tegun Whitehead, Snow Canyon. 5. Micah Wilcox, timpanogos. 6. Dawson Shupe, Uintah.
• 190 — 1. Landen Shurtleff, Payson. 2. Isaac Mcgee, Mountain View. 3. Seth Montierth, Ridgeline. 4. Hyrum Alexander, Timpanogos. 5. Wyatt Peterson, Payson. 6. Luke Stearns, Logan.
• 215 — 1. Will Wheatley, Green Canyon. 2. Athanasios Johnson, Murray. 3. Ian Rogers, Stansbury. 4. Porter Kennington, Mountain Crest. 5. Owen Cottle, Payson. 6. Ryan Lazzari, Logan.
• 285 — 1. Tag Gubler, Snow Canyon. 2. Caden Young, Uintah. 3. Bridger Flemming, Desert Hills. 4. Preston Smith, Sky View. 5. Zayden Cook, Payson. 6. Tayden Sau, Orem.

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